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Chapter learns how to improve internal communications
We had the pleasure of hearing from Director of Communications Justin Caudell for our March monthly program at Paramount Grill. Justin is an account manager at Pioneer Utility Resources and spoke on the importance of internal communications. “The size and type of your...
Nominate a member for an award
It’s time to celebrate our members with our annual Rising Leader of the Year, Member of the Year and John S. Detweiler, Ed.D., APR, CPRC Professional of the Year Awards. Nominations are open, and the deadline is April 7! Click here to see a list of previous winners....
Chaos happens every day, prepare for the inevitable!
We live in an age of transparency, which means no company or organization is immune to the threat of a possible crisis. On Feb. 17, the chapter heard from Chris Gent, APR, CPRC, who shared how you can become “Master of Your Disaster” at Paramount Grill. Chris is the...
Apply for the 2023 Amazing Give campaign!
The Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is seeking proposals from local non-profit organizations wanting to improve their strategies to attract donors during the Amazing Give 2023 campaign. Through this effort, FPRA Gainesville will...
Gainesville, UF welcome FPRA Counselors’ Network
For the first time, Gainesville and UF was host of the FPRA Counselors’ Network Winter Symposium in January. The annual event provides high-level professional development designed to encourage productive idea sharing and dialogue among FPRA’s most experienced...
PR Masters to tour World Equestrian Center Feb. 28
Join our PR Masters group as we tour The World Equestrian Center Ocala at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28. The center offers a rare combination of class and capacity. It's the largest equestrian complex in the United States, featuring a world-class, multi-indoor and...
Become Master of Your Disaster
Have lunch with us Friday, Feb. 17 at Paramount Grill! Our speaker this month is Chris Gent, APR, CPRC. He serves as the head of strategic communications and public affairs at Georgia-Pacific. Chris will share how you can become “Master of Your Disaster.” Senior...
Join us for an Image Awards Writing Workshop
Have you started your Image Awards entry? Jot down a few thoughts? Not sure where to get started? Join us for an informal, in-person workshop with past Image Award recipients at Patticakes in Tioga to review what it takes to win an Image Award. Open to FPRA members...
Register today for this year’s Quiz for a Cause
Our annual Quiz for a Cause fundraiser is back! Bring your smartest friends and test your knowledge from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at First Magnitude Brewing Company. Early-bird registration is $25 per professional/$10 per student. After Jan. 31, registration goes up...
Learn what it takes to become an Image Awards champion
Interested in entering this spring's Image Awards? Make plans to register for an "Image Awards 101" Zoom presentation at noon Jan. 18 with award-winning PR counselor Tina Banner, APR, CPRC. FPRA Gainesville is collaborating again with FPRA Jacksonville to host the...